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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.75, 7,556.36 and 1,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.75, 7,556.36 and 1,527.62 is: 2,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.75 : 7,556.36 = 1,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.75/7,556.36 = 1,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.75x = 7,556.36 × 1,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.75x = 11,543,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,201.24/5,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.34

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